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How to get fromCoolangatta to Ballaratby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Coolangatta to Ballarat by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    5h 52m
    $144–454

  2. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane OOL - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    6h 55m
    $138–438

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    30h 25m
    $238–361

  4. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    31h 12m
    $172–498

  5. Drive  1,707.9 km

    1. Drive from Coolangatta to Ballaratcar car 1,707.9 km
    18h 29m
    $312–450

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    8h 28m
    $194–402

  7. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNK - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    8h 49m
    $208–435

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    32h 48m
    $208–638

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    2d 8h
    $2,608–3,708

Coolangatta to Ballarat by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration31h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,451.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Tweed Heads to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Central Station and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 30h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Ballarat Station via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 31h 12m.

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